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David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism »

Authors: Gregory A. Prince, Wm Robert Wright, Wm. Robert Wright
ISBN-13: 9780874808223, ISBN-10: 0874808227
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Date Published: March 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Gregory A. Prince

Book Synopsis

Prince, a Mormon author and editor, and Wright, a retired attorney active in the Republican Party and the Church, tell the story of McKay (1873-1970), who was president of the Church of Latter Day Saints from 1951 until he died. This work draws on abundant documentaion collected by his secretary (to whom this work is dedicated) over the course of 35 years. Material is arranged in chapters on revelation and prophecy; free agency and tolerance; blacks, civil rights, and the priesthood; the building proram; the missionary program; and confrontation with communism, among other topics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

1	Prophet and man	1
2	Revelation and prophecy	30
3	Free agency and tolerance	40
4	Blacks, civil rights, and the priesthood	60
5	Ecumenical outreach	106
6	Radio and television broadcasting	124
7	Correlation and church administration	139
8	The education system	159
9	The building program	199
10	The missionary program	227
11	Temple building	256
12	Confrontation with communism	279
13	Politics and the church	323
14	An international church	358
15	Final years	380
16	Epilogue	395